used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
terminate
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
make calm or still
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
furrows
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From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
the act of giving
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
green-grey
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From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
ground-swell
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From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
HOAXnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
Knat
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From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
not any; not one
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
and nothing more
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
in a strange manner
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
Sub-Lieutenant
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From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
in a swift manner
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Upon the bridge Lieutenant-Commander Lawless stood smoking a pipe, and near him Sub-Lieutenant Trent reclined against the searchlight, likewise absorbing tobacco smoke and ozone.
turbinesnounUS /ˈtɜːrbaɪnz/
plural of “turbine” — rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Looking strangely impalpable and ghostlike by reason of the mist, the destroyer _Knat_ slipped swiftly through the water, heaving gently to the ground-swell.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE HOAX A thin grey mist lay upon the waters, giving the impression of a silvery veil of gauze stretched from sea to sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading No other vessel was in sight and the only sound to be heard was the soft whirr of the turbines.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening was calm, with not a breath of wind stirring, and the sea was ruffled by long, undulating furrows that pursued their way across the surface like great ripples, with never a "cat's paw" nor a speck of foam to break the monotony of their green-grey hue.
